FSC-2016 Trap Pond Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 9/24/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was originally placed for the the First State Challenge 2016 sponsored by Delaware Geocachers! Although the challenge has ended, this cache is still available to be found!

FSC-2016 Trap Pond

Cache Details:
Park is open 8AM to sunset
A park entrance fee is charged daily from March 1 to November 30. This fee allows your vehicle and its passengers to enter any Delaware State Park on the date of purchase, except for Fort Delaware, Fenwick State Line Beach and the Brandywine Zoo. For Inland Parks the fee is $4 for Delaware registered vehicles and $8 for out-of-state vehicles.

DO NOT PARK in the small restricted lot at the Rangers Station located next to the listed coords. Please use the main entrance and parking lot located at the parking coords.

You will use two signs (just over 100 ft apart) to determine the final coords.

FINAL COORDS: N 38 31.ABC W 075 28.DEF

At the Listed Coords (N 38° 31.656 W 075° 28.935) use the information sign to gather A, B, and C:
A = map number associated with the pond who’s gristmill closed in 1920
B = number of letters in the substance found in these swamps that the furnaces used to create iron PLUS 1
C = map number associated with the mill who’s operation could change seasonally

At Stage 2 Coords (N 38° 31.674 W 075° 28.929) use the sign to gather D, E and F:
D = total number of people found on the sign
E = total number of ducks on the sign PLUS 4
F = total number of turtles found on the sign

Checksum: A + B + C + D + E + F = 27

The cache is located along the American Holly Trail
Trailhead:: N 38 31.490 W 075 28.802



Description:
Trap Pond State Park webpage states:
"Freshwater wetlands once covered a large portion of southwestern Sussex County. Trap Pond State Park retains a part of the swamp's original beauty and mystery, and features the northernmost natural stand of baldcypress trees in the United States. The pond was created in the late 1700s to power a sawmill during the harvest of large baldcypress from the area. The Federal Government later purchased the pond and surrounding farmland during the 1930s and the Civilian Conservation Corps began to develop the area for recreation. Trap Pond became one of Delaware's first state parks in 1951.

Visitors have many opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the wetland forest. Hiking trails surround the pond, providing opportunities to glimpse native animal species and many flowering plants. Birdwatching is a popular activity and the observant hiker may spot a Great Blue Heron, owl, hummingbird, warbler, Bald Eagle or the elusive Pileated Woodpecker."

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

cvyrq, hc

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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